Japanese firm SEGA has produced a 38 cm tall robotic girlfriend that kisses on command. "EMA", which can also hand out business cards, dance and sing, is targeted at lonely adult men and will hit stores this September for around $175.

Using her infrared sensors and battery power, the diminutive damsel named "EMA" puckers up for nearby human heads, entering what designers call its "love mode".

"Strong, tough and battle-ready are some of the words often associated with robots, but we wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that's sweet and interactive," said Minako Sakanoue, a spokeswoman for the maker, Sega Toys.

"She's very lovable and though she's not a human, she can act like a real girlfriend."

Ready for some robot love?

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